Costin Airport
A51 · Port St Joe, FL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:58 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:37 AM | 10:37Z |
| Sunrise | 07:02 AM | 11:02Z |
| Sunset | 08:32 PM | 00:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:58 PM | 00:58Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 4,230 × 65 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- Displaced thr
- 660 ft
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 63 ft, 635 ft from threshold, 120 ft L of centerline — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 4,230 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
PAM 133.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAM · Tyndall | TACAN | 133.70 · 64X | — | r146° / 24.1 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- A51
- Coordinates
- 29.7559, -85.2890
- Elevation
- 13 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0W
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GAINESVILLE · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- GNV
- Attendance
- UNATTND
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1985/08
- Distance from city
- 2 S
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 11 notes
General
- 550' RADIO TWR LCTD 1 1/2 MILES NORTH OF ARPT.
- NO TOUCH & GO LNDGS.
- WTR-FILLED DITCH 60 FT WEST OF RWY.
- FOR CD CTC TYNDALL APCH AT 850-283-2900 OR 850-283-3353, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
Runways
- RWY 18/36 MKD WITH WHITE PVC PIPES.
- NORTH 1000 FT SOFT & SANDY.
- SOUTH 1000 FT SOFT & SANDY.
Obstructions
- RWY 18 APCH RATIO 25:1 TO DTHR.
- RWY 36 APCH RATIO 23:1 TO DTHR.
Contact
- ARPT PHYS ADS 167 CESSNA DRIVE, PORT ST JOE, FL 32456.
- FBO
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About A51
Costin Airport (A51) is an airport in Port St Joe, FL, at 13 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,230 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for A51, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does A51 have a control tower?
No. Costin Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at A51?
Costin Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,230 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is A51?
Costin Airport is in Port St Joe, FL, at an elevation of 13 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.7559, -85.2890.
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